title: [Ear-acupuncture and endocrine secretion].
abstract: We have investigated the possible influence of auricolar puncture over hormonal secretion. We have studied in 5 subjects the course of hormonal incretion determinable by only auricolar puncture and the second time making the same methodology united with the test of hypophyseal stimulation by "LH-RH-insulina-TRH". The results show that it is not get any changes of the plasmatic rates of hypophiseal hormones, while we have observed a decrease of the plasmatic hydrocortisone rate when it was practised the only auricolar puncture.
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D004423:Ear; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D007328:Insulin; D010908:Pituitary Hormones, Anterior / Q000378:metabolism*; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D010908:Pituitary Hormones, Anterior; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013972:Thyrotropin; D006854:Hydrocortisone
vernacular_title: Auricolopuntura e secrezione endocrina.